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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,935 and 212,321.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,935 and 212,321.25 is: 446,627.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,935 : 212,321.25 = 212,321.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,935/212,321.25 = 212,321.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,935x = 212,321.25 × 212,321.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,935x = 45,080,313,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,080,313,201.56/100,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,627.17

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